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Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (UNI)As Kerala prepares to go to the polls on April 9, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, has urged citizens to actively participate in what he described as the "festival of democracy," stressing that every vote counts in shaping the nation's future. In a message ahead of the elections, Kelkar emphasised that voting is not merely a right but a solemn responsibility. He said the strength of Indian democracy lies in the power of the ballot, with each vo ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A day after Punjab AAP functionaries accused him of betraying the state that elected him, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday dismissed the claims as "politically motivated and a selective and coordinated misinformation campaign".Chadha asserted that Punjab is not a mere talking point but his "soul and commitment". "...no amount of repetition can change the truth. Facts remain facts. Records remain records. Let me say this clearly: Punjab is not a talking point for me. It is my co ...Read More >
She stressed that the new mobility cards are working with full efficiency, providing free travel to women and transgender residents of Delhi on buses. "A rumour is being spread that if you tap your pink card once in a bus and then you get off and board another bus, then the card does not work. These are complete lies and political propaganda," she said in a video message in a post on X. Earlier this month, the Pink National Common Mobility (PNCM) card was launched by President Droupadi Murmu. ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has rejected all the claims and rumours with regard to the Pink Card and its functioning, and its single time usage within an hour's time, asking women to freely use the card and travel as many times they want. In a video message released on her social media handle, Ms Gupta stated that there are some political people who are spreading misinformation as part of political propaganda regarding the Pink Cards, claiming that after using it ...Read More >
The government has proposed compulsory declarations by all social media users when posting AI-generated or modified content, with the platforms told to deploy technical measures to verify these. The government has proposed compulsory declarations by all social media users when posting AI-generated or modified content, with the platforms told to deploy technical measures to verify these. The move is aimed at curbing the rapid rise of AI-based deepfakes on the internet, officials said. Stakehold ...Read More >
"It has become a prerequisite for each and every country to formulate a more thoughtful regulation that mitigates the challenges and harms of AI without hindering innovation." India is gearing up to introduce new legal obligations aimed at curbing the rising menace of deepfakes online. As reported by Reuters, the government on Wednesday proposed fresh regulations that would compel artificial intelligence (AI) developers and social media platforms to label any content generated by AI. The Minist ...Read More >
Sahyog Portal Controversy: Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) on Monday expressed concern after Karnataka High Court dismissed its plea to challenge Sahyog Portal. The centralised platform is developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to issue orders to block offensive content from social media. While dismissing X plea, Karnataka High Court called 'Sahyog' an 'instrument of public good' and upheld its validity. Justice M Nagaprasanna-led HC bench, on Wednesday, September 26 ...Read More >
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has taken legal action against The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. These media outlets reported that pilot error or cockpit confusion led to the Air India crash on June 12. The FIP claims these reports wrongly blamed the pilots without solid evidence. In a formal notice, the federation demanded an apology from these media organisations. They criticised the reports as "selective and unverified," calling them "irresponsible" since the investigation is still ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India ...Read More >
New Delhi: In response to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments regarding the 2024 Indian general election, the Indian government is taking firm action against Meta and calling for an explanation. The parliamentary committee on communications and information technology, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, will be issuing the summons to X and said the committee would hold Meta responsible for disseminating false information. According to Dubey, spreading misleading information damag ...Read More >
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